Postcode DY5 4TU is located in a rural town, within the Gornal ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Gornal & The Straits area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 4TU.
Lower Gornal & The Straits near DY5 4TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Gornal area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £460,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £339,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £117,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £246,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £209,000 |
10 year median price trend in Gornal
In the DY5 4TU postcode area, located within Lower Gornal & The Straits, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.